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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Lemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Sasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joe Lemana has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 cm
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206 lbs
17 - 2 - 0 |
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26
201 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Basic striking
Good chin
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Lemana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Sasi! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lemana lands with a shot to the body. Lemana lands a nice hook to Sasi's body. Sasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Lemana misses with a two punch combination.
Lemana scores with a nice strike. Joe Lemana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lemana tests Sasi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nice cross by Lemana. Jab by Lemana. Good shot there by Lemana. Sasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lemana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lemana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A looping hook to the body misses from Lemana. Sasi does a little dance to reset his feet. Lemana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sasi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice cross by Lemana. Lemana lands with a good body shot. Lemana ducks under a wild hook from Sasi. Sasi takes one on the button. Lemana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sasi on the side of the head. Sasi misses with a right hand and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. The fighters circle momentarily. Lemana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Junior Sasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Lemana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Sasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Lemana defending well as Sasi loads up on a big left hand. Sasi connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action! Lemana swings for the body but Sasi moves out of range.
Lemana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sasi doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sasi avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Lemana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Lemana defending well as Sasi loads up on a big left hand. Lemana is looking to wear down Sasi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Lemana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Lemana lands a head shot. Lemana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sasi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasi moves away. Lemana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Sasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lemana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Sasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sasi swings widly with a right hand
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand. Lemana jabs Sasi to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lemana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sasi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand. Lemana lands a nice shot to the body.
A left lands for Lemana. Sasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemana lands a nice hook to Sasi's body. Sasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Lemana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sasi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Lemana connects with a body shot that sends Sasi's belly button to the back. Sasi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lemana in his tracks. Lemana lands with an uppercut that bounces Sasi off the ropes and back into range. Lemana works over Sasi's head and body with a nice combination. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Sasi swings widly with a right hand
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lemana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A looping hook to the body misses from Lemana. Sasi does a little dance to reset his feet. Sasi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab. Lemana tries to bum rush Sasi with a series of wild strikes but Sasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lemana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasi.
Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasi moves away. A swing and a miss from Sasi. Lemana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasi is just out of range. Lemana scores with a nice strike. Lemana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemana. Lemana scores with a nice right hand.
Sasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lemana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Lemana misses with a combination
and Sasi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sasi misses with a body shot
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A left lands for Lemana. Sasi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Lemana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Lemana scores with a nice strike. Lemana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Lemana lands a jab. Good exchange - Lemana coming out on top. Lemana scores with a punch to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lemana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sasi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Lemana scores with a shot to the body.
Lemana clobbers Sasi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Lemana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sasi has time to react. Lemana scores with a jab to the body. Lemana scores with the left hand. Sasi knows he should have avoided that one. Lemana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sasi lands a right hook to the body.
Lemana lands a jab to Sasi's midsection. Lemana jabs Sasi to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lemana throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lemana throws a good cross that connects.
Sasi lands a nice hook to Lemana's body. Lemana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Lemana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Lemana scores with a body shot.
Lemana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemana with a nice cross. Sasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lemana finds it's way round the side to connect with Sasi's head. Lemana connects with a jab. Lemana tests Sasi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lemana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemana misses the target. Sasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemana moves away. Sasi misses with a left hand and Lemana counters with a straight right hand. Lemana scores with a one two! Sasi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Sasi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sasi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lemana at a distance.
Sasi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Sasi misses with a looping left. Lemana scores with a shot to the body.
Sasi throws a sloppy body shot
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A shot to the body from Sasi misses and Lemana counters with a nice uppercut. Lemana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lemana cracks Sasi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Sasi lands a head shot. Lemana connects with a body shot that sends Sasi's belly button to the back. Sasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Sasi misses with a shot to the body and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sasi throws a right hand that misses
and Lemana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sasi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Good exchange - Lemana coming out on top. Sasi swings and misses with a shot to the body and Lemana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lemana misses with a wild body shot. Sasi misses the body punch enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab. Sasi tries to move into range but Lemana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Sasi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sasi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good standup being displayed there by Lemana as he connects with a hook. Lemana scores with a jab to the head.
Sasi is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lemana dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Sasi misses with a hook to the body
and Sasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sasi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sasi throws a sloppy body shot
and Lemana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemana finish him? Sasi throws a sloppy body shot
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand. Sasi seems to have recovered his senses. Lemana throws a good cross that connects.
Lemana connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemana connects with a right hand. Sasi shakes it off. Lemana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Lemana fails to land with a series of punches.
Sasi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lemana throws a body shot but no joy. Sasi lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe Lemana is winning the standup battle so far. Lemana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sasi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lemana connects with a right hand. Sasi shakes it off. Lemana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Lemana throws a combination. Sasi tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Lemana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sasi can do to turn this around? Sasi throws an off balance right hand
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lemana swinging wildly here.
Sasi slips a jab and a cross from Lemana.
Sasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sasi lands a nice looking body shot.
Lemana lands a jab to Sasi's midsection. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemana counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasi moves away. Sasi misses with a right hand and Lemana counters with a straight right hand. Lemana shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sasi eats them both and turns towards Lemana to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Sasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lemana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Sasi scores with the left hand. Lemana knows he should have avoided that one. Lemana with a hook. Lemana dips to his left and cracks Sasi with an uppercut! Sasi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab. Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasi moves away. Sasi on the wrong end of a nice jab. Sasi misses with a jab to the body
and Lemana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sasi jabs at Lemana's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lemana scores with a hook. Lemana getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Lemana thuds his right hand into Sasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Lemana lands a jab. Lemana swings for the body but Sasi moves out of range.
Sasi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Lemana connects with a single shot there. Sasi swings and misses with a shot to the body and Lemana counters with a nice uppercut. Sasi tests Lemana's chin there with a solid looking shot. Sasi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lemana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sasi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Sasi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sasi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Sasi throws a good cross that connects.
Sasi throws a sloppy body shot
and Sasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sasi avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Lemana scores with a jab to the head.
Sasi misses with a body shot
letting Lemana counter with a right hand. Sasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lemana scores with a nice head shot. Lemana punishes Sasi's body with a nice straight punch. Lemana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Sasi misses with a body shot
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sasi misses with a shot to the body and Lemana counters with a straight right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasi.
Sasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lemana counters with a straight right hand. Good exchange - Lemana coming out on top. A punch lands to the side of Sasi 's head but he takes it in his stride. Lemana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasi.
A right-left combo lands from Lemana. Lemana's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Lemana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Lemana looks to land a combination. Sasi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lemana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lemana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Sasi misses the body punch and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lemana works the jab nicely. Lemana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sasi's hands. Lemana jabs Sasi to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lemana works over Sasi's head and body with a nice combination. Lemana scores with a shot to the body.
Lemana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lemana counters with a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Lemana. Sasi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Sasi misses with a hook to the body
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand. Lemana lands with a cross. Sasi misses with a hook to the body
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lemana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lemana connects with the punch. Lemana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Lemana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Lemana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sasi. Nice uppercut lands for Lemana. That snapped Sasi's head back.
A right-left combo lands from Lemana. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sasi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Sasi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Lemana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Sasi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lemana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Sasi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lemana is working the combinations to good effect here. Lemana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Lemana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Sasi misses with a shot to the body and Lemana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasi moves away. Sasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemana counters with a nice uppercut. Sasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lemana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lemana stuns Sasi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Lemana darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Lemana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Sasi swings widly with a right hand
and Lemana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lemana takes a swing at Sasi's ribcage but misses. Lemana sizes up Sasi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Sasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab. Lemana lands an overhand right. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lemana connects with a looping right hand.
Sasi misses with a hook
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sasi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemana counters with a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lemana dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sasi swings widly with a right hand
and Lemana counters with a straight right hand. Lemana throws a big shot that misses. Lemana's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Sasi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sasi thuds a left hand into Lemana's body. Lemana throws a shot to the body.
Lemana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sasi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lemana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Sasi walks into a straight right hand from Lemana. Sasi misses with a left hand and Lemana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sasi misses with a shot to the body and Lemana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lemana scores with a body shot.
Lemana scores with a decent looking hook. Lemana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Sasi walks into a stiff left hand from Lemana. Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lemana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lemana with a body punch. A glancing blow. Lemana lands a jab to Sasi's midsection. Lemana throws a right and a left that Sasi avoids nicely. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sasi throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Lemana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sasi's head backwards. Sasi throws a lazy uppercut
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand. Sasi cracks a nice hook into Lemana's ribs. Sasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Sasi misses with a jab to the body
letting Lemana counter with a right hand. Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasi is just out of range. Sasi throws a shot to the body.
Lemana lands a jab to the nose. Lemana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sasi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lemana cracks Sasi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A punch lands to the side of Sasi 's head but he takes it in his stride. Sasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lemana counters with a nice uppercut. Lemana lands with a shot to the body. Lemana misses with a combination
and Lemana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lemana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasi manages to avoid it. Sasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Lemana cracks Sasi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Lemana scores with the left hand. Sasi knows he should have avoided that one. Lemana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Sasi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Lemana lands a jab-cross combination. Lemana works Sasi's body with a nice hook. Lemana swings for the body but Sasi moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lemana. Sasi misses with a body punch
and Lemana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lemana lands a slapping body shot.
Sasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasi is just out of range. Sasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Lemana throws out a powerful jab. Nice shot lands for Lemana. Lemana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Lemana lands with an uppercut that bounces Sasi off the ropes and back into range. Sasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sasi takes a swing at Lemana's ribcage but misses. Sasi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Sasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A punch lands to the side of Lemana 's head but he takes it in his stride. A punch lands to the side of Sasi 's head but he takes it in his stride. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sasi throws an off balance right hand
and Lemana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Sasi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lemana counters with a straight right hand. Sasi misses with a left hand and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lemana thuds a left hand into Sasi's body. Lemana lands a glancing blow to the side of Sasi's head. Lemana lands a right hook to the body.
Lemana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lemana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Sasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sasi swings widly with a right hand
letting Lemana counter with a right hand. Sasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sasi misses with a right hand and Sasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sasi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasi.
Sasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sasi throws an off balance right hand
and Lemana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sasi misses with an uppercut
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sasi jabs at Lemana's body. Lemana lands a lovely overhand right. Sasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand. Lemana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Sasi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lemana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Sasi misses with a right hand and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lemana lands a nice shot to the body.
Sasi on the wrong end of a nice hook. Sasi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lemana misses the shot to the body. Sasi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lemana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Lemana cracks Sasi with a right hand to the side of the head. Lemana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sasi clobbers Lemana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Lemana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sasi. Lemana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Sasi misses with a shot to the body and Sasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lemana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasi.
Sasi misses with a left hand and Sasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab. Lemana connects with a right hand. Sasi shakes it off. Lemana swinging wildly here.
Lemana cracks Sasi with an open hand slap. Junior Sasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Joe Lemana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lemana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sasi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Lemana showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lemana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Lemana!
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